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Up or down maths

Maths can be a troubling subject to grasp but by turning it into fun for kids, maths can become easy to learn! Up or down maths gives kids a 50/50 chance of getting the numbers correct. Call out numbers for fast paced action.

Number of players:

3+

What you need:

paper

pens or markers

a caller

Activity:

Give each child a piece of paper and a pen.

The caller should also have a piece of paper with 20 random numbers written down one side.

Place an arrow next to each number - either up or down.

Call out those numbers to the players in the game. For example, 35 - UP or 43 - DOWN.

The players are to write the correct answers on their pieces of paper. For example, 35 - UP would be 36 and 43 - DOWN would be 42.

At the end of the 20 numbers called, the player with the most correct answers wins.

Notes: Having the caller's sheet will make it easier to mark the correct answers at the end.